Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland
Finland: Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates was 242,410 Persons in 2024. ▬ Flat
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland, 2013–2024
Source: Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development. Measured in Persons.
Analysis
In 2024, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland stood at 242,410 Persons.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 0.1% on the previous year and down 1.1% over ten years.
Over the whole period, total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland peaked at 264,168 Persons in 2019 and was at its lowest, 240,469 Persons, in 2022.
Finland ranks 19th of 27 countries on this measure, in the middle of the range.
Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland, year by year
| Year | Persons | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 244,601 Persons | — |
| 2014 | 245,140 Persons | +0.2% |
| 2015 | 245,851 Persons | +0.3% |
| 2016 | 259,407 Persons | +5.5% |
| 2017 | 258,514 Persons | -0.3% |
| 2018 | 261,878 Persons | +1.3% |
| 2019 | 264,168 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2020 | 262,944 Persons | -0.5% |
| 2021 | 254,228 Persons | -3.3% |
| 2022 | 240,469 Persons | -5.4% |
| 2023 | 242,631 Persons | +0.9% |
| 2024 | 242,410 Persons | -0.1% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2010s | 254,223 Persons | 244,601 Persons | 264,168 Persons | 7 |
| 2020s | 248,536 Persons | 240,469 Persons | 262,944 Persons | 5 |
Countries ranked near Finland
More education data for Finland
- Teachers in secondary education, both sexes (number), gaps filled 42,938 (2024)
- Repeaters in primary education, all grades, both sexes (number), gaps 1,144 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, male (number), gaps filled 94,036 (2024)
- Enrolment in pre-primary education, female (number), gaps filled 89,318 (2024)
- Secondary education, pupils, gaps filled 543,350 (2024)
- Primary education, duration (years), annual growth rate 0 % change on previous year (2025)
- Primary education, pupils, gaps filled 360,117 (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, annual growth rate -1.29 % change on previous year (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per unit of GDP 0 units per US$ of GDP (2024)
- Primary education, pupils, per capita 0.0641 units per person (2024)
Frequently asked questions
- What is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland?
- Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates in Finland was 242,410 Persons in 2024, according to Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development.
- What is the highest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Finland?
- The highest recorded value was 264,168 Persons in 2019.
- What is the lowest total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates recorded in Finland?
- The lowest recorded value was 240,469 Persons in 2022.
- How does Finland rank for total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates?
- Finland ranks 19th out of 27 countries with data for 2024.
- Is total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates rising or falling in Finland?
- Over the last ten years it is down 1.1%. The long-run trend across the full record is flat.
- Where does this Finland data come from?
- The figures come from Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development, published as part of Total number of enrolled students, new entrants and graduates — Students enrolled. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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About this data
This dataset contains data on the number of new entrants, enrolled students and graduates . The default table displays data on enrolled students for the latest year available and for a subset of education levels. The selection can be changed to display data: by year, by intensity, by sex and measure (graduates). Data for the latest available year are preliminary. Final data will be released on 29 September 2026. For more information, please consult the Education at a Glance web page and the OECD Handbook for Internationally Comparative Education Statistics: Concepts, Standards, Definitions and Classifications.